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R. Selvaraj (screenwriter)
Indian screenwriter and director From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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R. Selvaraj, also credited as "Annakili" Selvaraj, is an Indian screenwriter and director.[1] He worked predominantly in the Tamil film industry, as well as in very few Tollywood, and Kannada film industries.[2] His most famous film is Annakili.[3] Vijayakanth's film career started with Selvaraj's 1979 release Agal Vilakku. He appeared in Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam. Selvaraj also worked closely with Barathiraja and Manirathnam.
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Biography
Selvaraj was born either in Thiruvenkatapuram (on the bank of the Vaigai River in Madurai) or in Sivaganga (his mother's hometown). His father, a native of Thoothukudi, was from a family who supported the Self-Respect Movement.[4]
His father's younger brother N. Sankaraiah (1921–2023) was a renowned Indian Independence activist and former State Secretary of the Tamil Nadu unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).[1]
His son Dinesh Selvaraj is a director who has made films like Thuppakki Munai.[5]
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Filmography
Writer
- Films
- Engamma Sapatham - 1974
- Ammayila Sapatham - 1975 (Telugu)
- Annakili - 1976
- Kavikkuyil - 1977
- Kizhakke Pogum Rail - 1978
- Puthiya Vaarpugal - 1979
- Toorpu Velle Railu - 1979 (Telugu)
- Kotha Jeevithalu - 1981 (Telugu)
- Nanna Devaru - 1982 (Kannada)
- Pudhumai Penn - 1984
- Idaya Kovil - 1985
- Udaya Geetham - 1985
- Muthal Mariyathai - 1985
- Geethanjali - 1985
- Paadu Nilave - 1987
- Kodi Parakuthu - 1988
- Sone Pe Suhaaga - 1988 (Hindi)[6]
- Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu - 1991
- Pudhu Manithan - 1991
- Chinna Gounder - 1992
- Chinarayudu - 1992 (Telugu)
- Captain Magal - 1993
- Sakkarai Devan - 1993
- Koyil Kaalai - 1993
- Raasaiyya - 1995
- Anthimanthaarai - 1996
- Mommaga - 1997 (Kannada)
- Agni IPS - 1997 (Kannada)
- Azhagarsamy - 1999
- Taj Mahal - 1999
- Alaipayuthey - 2000
- Pottu Amman - 2000
- Eera Nilam - 2003
- Rebel - 2015 (Kannada)
- Television
- Sreeraman Sreedevi (2003) (Vijay TV)
Direction
- Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu - 1979
- Agal Vilakku - 1979
- Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate - 1983
- Neethana Andha Kuyil - 1986
- Sigappu Nirathil Chinnappoo - 1990
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